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Moore Coffee is a small chain of
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. The Latino-owned business was established by Lupe Chavez in 2011. There are two shops in Seattle and a third in
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Description

Moore Coffee is a small chain of
coffee shops A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café (), is an establishment that serves various types of coffee, espresso, latte, americano and cappuccino, among other hot beverages. Many coffeehouses in West Asia offer ''shisha'' (actually called ''nargile ...
in
Seattle Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
; the original operates in the building that houses the
Moore Theatre Moore Theatre is an 1,800-seat performing arts venue in Seattle, Washington, United States, located two blocks away from Pike Place Market at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Virginia Street. It opened in 1907 and is Seattle's oldest active theate ...
and hotel at the intersection of 2nd and Virginia. '' The Stranger'' has said the Latino-owned shop has a "colorful Mexico City-style decor".


Menu

Among coffee drinks is a crema de leche latte with cajeta (caramelized and sweetened
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mocha, a Mocha Diablo (with chili); other latte varieties include
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'', lattes have "intricate cartoon-like animal latte art, making for some distinctly adorable-looking beverages". Moore Coffee also serves food. The menu includes breads,
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History

Lupe Chavez opened Moore Coffee in 2011, as an homage to a former coffee shop in the Moore Theatre building. The shop underwent a resdesign in 2021. A third location opened in
Burien, Washington Burien ( ) is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States, located south of Seattle on Puget Sound. As of the 2020 census, Burien's population was 52,066, which is a 56.3% increase since incorporation in 1993, making it the 25th ...
.


Reception

The '' Not for Tourists Guide to Seattle'' says, "Nutella latte. Need I say Moore?" In 2019, ''Eater Seattle'' Gabe Guarente said, "Instagrammable lattes and large breakfast sandwiches are the draw at this cozy spot... The line can get packed right before the workday, so best to scout it out beforehand."


See also

*
List of coffeehouse chains This list of notable coffeehouse chains catalogues the spread and markets share of coffeehouses world-wide. This list excludes the many companies which operate coffeeshops within retail establishments, notably bookstores and department stores, or ...
*
List of restaurant chains in the United States The following is a list of notable restaurant chains in the United States. Asian/Pacific Baked goods Beverages Chicken Chili Frozen desserts Hamburgers Hot dogs Mediterranean Mexican/Tex-Mex Pizza/Italian ...


References


External links

* {{Coord missing, Seattle 2011 establishments in Washington (state) Coffee in Seattle Regional restaurant chains in the United States Restaurants established in 2011 Restaurants in Seattle